Plumber (Skilled Trade Specialist II)

About the role

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) owns, operates, and maintains eight major toll facilities — four bridges, two tunnels, and two turnpikes — across Maryland. For over 50 years MDTA has provided safe, secure, and convenient transportation facilities. This position is within the Skilled Trades Department, Central Region, responsible for maintaining environmental, mechanical, structural, and electrical systems for MDTA buildings and structures. The incumbent will maintain potable water and sewage systems for MDTA facilities in the Baltimore metro area. The position is located in Baltimore, MD.

Responsibilities

• Purge boilers on a regular basis and test safety features.
• Inspect and repair sewage lift stations; check pumps, hours of operation, and chemical cleaners.
• Inspect building and tunnel sump pits; test for storm water removal.
• Perform service inspections of fire hydrants and check valves.
• Locate and repair water mains and valves.
• Perform maintenance work requiring physical exertion, outdoors in all weather conditions or inside MDOT buildings.
• Move objects weighing over 50 pounds when required.
• Work on equipment located on high poles or other elevated locations.
• Perform work in cramped quarters in buildings or underground.
• Respond to emergency callback procedures twenty‑four hours a day as needed to maintain continuous facility operation.
• Work rotating shifts that